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Fallon and Curtis Parody Holmes on 'Tonight Show'
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In Short: Jimmy Fallon and Jamie Lee Curtis opened Wednesday's episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' with a 90-second cold open parodying Elizabeth Holmes.
Curtis, known for her impeccable impersonations, captured Holmes' stiff demeanor and unsettling facade, while Fallon adopted Fielder's deadpan delivery and unsettling earnestness.
In the sketch, Curtis, wearing a blonde wig, delivered an unnervingly intense stare, mirroring Holmes' famous exchange from the documentary 'You Can See Everything.'
Curtis broke character during the segment, exclaiming, 'Thank god. Fuck, what an asshole,' after Fallon's character, Nathan Fielder, walked away.
The pair performed a spoof of the now-viral scene from the documentary in which Holmes, with saucer-like blue eyes, smiles at Fielder and asks, 'Why would I deceive you?'
Fallon's character responded, 'Good chat,' before walking away, leaving Curtis to break character and admit that she thinks Fallon is an asshole.
The Tonight Show's cold open was a recreation of a famous exchange from the documentary, which offers an unconventional and unsettling examination of Holmes in the period leading up to the start of her 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors.
Curtis visited the show primarily to promote her new film 'Newlyweds,' which premiered on October 23 on NBC.
The sketch perfectly captured many of the sometimes awkward conversations between Fielder and Holmes, building buzz for the acclaimed portrait of the incarcerated Theranos founder.
Carson Daly praised the segment, saying, 'That’s distracting, it’s so good,' on the show.
The Tonight Show's parody leveraged the inherent humor in exaggerating Holmes' traits, providing a humorous take on the intense and unsettling interactions depicted in the documentary.
Background
On Wednesday’s episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' host Jimmy Fallon and guest Jamie Lee Curtis recreated a scene from the documentary 'You Can See Everything,' with Fallon channeling Nathan Fielder and Curtis impersonating Elizabeth Holmes.
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has been broadcast on NBC since 1954. The program has been hosted by seven comedians: Steve Allen (1954–1957), Ernie Kovacs (1956–1957), Jack Paar (1957–1962), Johnny Carson (1962–1992), Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien (2009–2010) and Jimmy Fallon.
What's confirmed
- “Of course I do,” the frozen-faced Curtis murmurs, “I love talking to you.” (Even the intense Fallon seems unconvinced when she adds, “I’m engaging with you as a human being.”) Unlike the laser-focused Holmes, however, Fallon’s departure allows Curtis to finally break character, dropping her mask to admit that she thinks the Tonight Show host is an asshole.
- In a statement following the news of her departure, Lerner described her time working on the programme as “the most joyous TV experience of my life.” You Can See Everything, which opened in cinemas on October 16, has attracted considerable attention from critics and audiences, with the film reportedly grossing $45.1 million domestically at the time of the report.
- The film is directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, and it offers an unhinged look at the Theranos founder a month before she began an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors.
- Jamie Lee Curtis visited the show primarily to promote Newlyweds, which premiered October 23 on NBC.
- “Thank god. Fuck, what an asshole,” said Curtis, breaking Holmes’ stiff facade.
- Home » Entertainment » Jimmy Fallon and Jamie Lee Curtis Spoof Elizabeth Holmes on “The Tonight Show” In a lively and humorous segment on Wednesday night’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” host Jimmy Fallon showcased his comedic talent by channeling Nathan Fielder, while Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis portrayed a satirical version of Elizabeth Holmes.
- Jimmy and Jamie did the 1-minute spoof for Wednesday night's episode of "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy playing the role of Nathan Fielder -- co-director of the Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything" -- and Jamie playing the role of Elizabeth Holmes.
What's still developing
- “No,” she said after a pause with a forced smile.
- Curtis and Fallon recreated a scene from the hit documentary about Holmes’ last days before she began her federal prison sentence Daniel Levine is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE.
- “Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a sceptical film crew to document her every move,” A24 previously said of You Can See Everything in a synopsis. ” What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss” Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian/New Zealand music and globally.
- Fallon found Trump’s use of the word “studied” particularly funny.
- 16, has been a hit both critically and at the box office, where it’s already grossed $45.1 million domestically to date.